SAF video.

The lights dimmed and led us to focus on what was showing on the screen. The camera focused on one boy, in the midst of many. They were all seated on red plastic chairs - those that people rent during funerals. They all looked forlorn; an unforgiving tear rolled down the boy's cheek. A sad piano instrumental was playing in the background. Afterwards, the camera zoomed out and i found out that he was not the only one. There were countless of them sitting on the same red plastic seats, and more were hugging their parents, friends, girlfriends. They were all 18 years old.

Then, the sad thought came into my head. I felt immense dread, for what is to come.

I wondered if i would ever have the strength to part, to separate, from you.

something unusual, something strange
just a little older, that's all...